Former senior CIA officer David Rush was arrested after FBI agents found ~300 gold bars ($40 million +), $2 million cash, and 35 Rolexes at his Virginia home.

He’d falsely claimed the gold was for “work-related expenses” over several months.

He also spent nearly two decades lying about his credentials — fake degrees from Clemson and RPI, fake service as a Navy pilot — none of it true.

CIA Director Ratcliffe referred the case to the FBI after an internal investigation.

Most assets have been recovered.

NEW: The US government picked five companies to potentially receive leftover Cold War nuclear weapons material and turn it into fuel for power plants.

It would be the first time private companies get access to this kind of weapons-grade plutonium.

Source: NYT

Israeli "settler" enters a cave dwelling in the West Bank's Masafer Yatta area and shoving a Palestinian woman holding a child to the ground.

The man is also seen beating the family's tied-up dog with a stick.

📸 Hezbollah FPV drone hit a readiness squad vehicle in the Shomera area of northern Israel after the squad responded to an initial drone attack that had started a fire.

The double-tap strike seriously damaged the vehicle and wounded two reservists, one moderately and one severely.

Their helmets are credited with saving their lives.

Source: ynet

WATCH: Iran has used bulldozers and dump trucks to reopen at least 50 tunnel entrances across 18 underground missile sites during the ceasefire, restoring access to missiles and launchers that U.S.-Israeli strikes had sealed inside mountain bunkers rather than destroyed.

Source: CNN

Armenia's PM Pashinyan:

Today we present to you the new Army of the Republic of Armenia — with new weapons, new uniforms, and a new ideology.

The army’s only mission is the defense of the internationally recognized sovereign territory of the Republic of Armenia, and our army must not be used outside Armenia’s internationally recognized territory, except for peacekeeping missions carried out on the basis of international agreements.

Armenia's PM Pashinyan:

The Republic of Armenia has learned the lessons of history.

The Republic of Armenia has learned the lessons of army history.

And today you see — and will continue to see — the tangible results of all this.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei:

The enemy's blind plan — after the imposed war, economic pressure, and propaganda siege — is to create division and social fragmentation, to compensate for its military defeats and bring the nation to its knees.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei:

I appreciate the efforts of the representatives, especially the honorable Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, Dr. Ghalibaf, on the path of elevating the country.

NEW: CENTCOM says Iran launched a ballistic missile toward Kuwait late Tuesday — intercepted by Kuwaiti forces — hours after U.S. forces shot down five Iranian drones near the Strait of Hormuz and stopped a sixth from launching.

CENTCOM called it an egregious ceasefire violation.

Iran's IRGC Navy says 26 commercial ships and tankers passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the last 24 hours after obtaining IRGC permission.

Several vessels that tried to enter without authorization — with navigation systems disabled — were stopped or turned back.

The IRGC also claimed the U.S. struck near Bandar Abbas airport with "no damage," and said it responded by attacking the U.S. base that launched the strike.

It warned of a "hard response" to any repeat.

Israel bombs Beirut in an apparent assassination attempt.

Armenia publicly displayed Chinese-made CH-4B Rainbow combat drones for the first time at its Republic Day parade in Yerevan, armed with air-to-ground missiles and paraded on transporter trucks.

Türkiye's Gökdoğan (BVR) and Bozdoğan (WVR) air-to-air missiles — domestic replacements for the AMRAAM and Sidewinder respectively — have completed live warhead tests, clearing the final verification hurdle before serial production.

Developed by TÜBİTAK SAGE since 2013, the missiles are set for integration on F-16s and future Turkish platforms including the KAAN stealth fighter and Kızılelma unmanned fighter jet.

Israel targeted the commander of Hezbollah's missile unit, identified as Ali al-Hisini.

The Trump administration is increasing pressure on Cuba through tougher sanctions and contingency planning, amid concerns the Cuban government could face major instability this summer.

Officials told Axios the U.S. has discussed possible military responses if unrest escalates, though no invasion is planned.

The strategy focuses on economically squeezing Cuba by targeting key revenue sources and companies linked to the Cuban military.

Officials describe the approach as gradual “accelerationism” — increasing pressure while avoiding direct intervention for now.

The administration believes worsening shortages of food, electricity, and fuel could spark protests similar to past anti-government demonstrations.

Source: Axios

BREAKING: Sweden is donating 16 JAS 39 Gripen C/D fighter jets to Ukraine, with Zelensky in Stockholm for the announcement at Uppsala airbase.

Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson:

Today's agreement between Sweden and Ukraine entails the purchase of 20 new Gripen E aircraft.

Our ambition is to quickly conclude a complete agreement that will enable deliveries as of 2030.

Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson:

Delivery of the Gripen C/D — the current models in existence — will take place in the early part of 2027, and it will greatly strengthen Ukraine and Europe's air defense.

Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson:

Sweden is part of the group of countries that have provided Ukraine with the most military products and equipment — totaling SEK 128 billion since this horrific war began by Russia.

When we support Ukraine, we also support Sweden and Europe — and to me and the Swedish government, no task is more important.

Zelensky in Sweden:

We expect to receive the first aircraft within the next 10 months.

More than 2 billion from the first packages allocated specifically for aircraft.